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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 15, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alvarez is trying to defend but Silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alvarez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#ES#
Alvarez manages to escape and get back to his feet! #CL2#
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alvarez wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well. #TD2#
Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Alvarez!#SUB2#
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom here.
Alvarez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Alvarez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Alvarez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB2#
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alvarez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva looks winded!
Alvarez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Alvarez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Silva asserts his dominance and retains side control.#ES#
Alvarez sneaks out the side door and pushes Silva away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvarez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Silva drags him back down.
Silva is working Alvarez over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#ES#
Alvarez bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#CL#
Alvarez has managed to clinch.
#T3#
Alvarez tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Alvarez drops back down to his feet.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva is trying to break free.
Alvarez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jody Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Alvarez to the ground. Silva is now in Alvarez's guard.#ES#
Alvarez has his feet on Silva's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL2#
Silva clinches. #T4#
Alvarez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Alvarez tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Alvarez instigates a clinch.
Alvarez looking for a takedown.
Alvarez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alvarez jumps guard but Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andre Silva will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Alvarez clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Alvarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alvarez lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Silva is trying to break free.#BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Jody Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva!
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL2#
Silva rushes Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva is trying to break free.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alvarez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T1#
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Alvarez has double underhooks. #BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Alvarez lands a nice looking body kick.#CL2#
Silva has Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Alvarez moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alvarez back to the cage. Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T2##CL#
Alvarez has managed to clinch.
Silva tries to circle away but Alvarez has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Alvarez breaks from the clinch.
Silva throws a leg kick but Alvarez checks it.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
#TD2#
Silva scores with a takedown into Alvarez's guard.#ES#
Alvarez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Silva is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL#
Alvarez moves into range and clinches up with Silva.#TD#
Alvarez gets control of Silva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alvarez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T3##ES#
Alvarez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Silva is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alvarez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Alvarez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alvarez taking a breather.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Alvarez jumps guard.
#T4##ES#
Alvarez pushes Silva off and scrambles back to his feet.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Alvarez drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
#TD#
Alvarez gets control of Silva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alvarez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #ES#
Alvarez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Silva is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Alvarez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#TD#
Alvarez successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Alvarez looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jody Alvarez dominated that second round.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva is trying to push Alvarez away but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alvarez wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Alvarez has the dominant position.
Alvarez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T1##TD#
Alvarez decides to pull guard.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SU2#
Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Silva throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Alvarez counters by clinching up.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Alvarez has double underhooks.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Silva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jody Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez jumps guard but Silva stands there with Alvarez around his waist. Alvarez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alvarez prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.#T2#
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva misses with the combination.
#CL#
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Alvarez is controlling the position.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Alvarez jumps guard but Silva stands there with Alvarez around his waist. Alvarez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alvarez stalling in the clinch.
#TD#
Alvarez wants the takedown. Silva is fighting it off but Alvarez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Silva's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Alvarez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alvarez has Silva in his guard.#REVB#
Jody Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4#
Alvarez striking off his back but it's not causing Silva any problems.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Silva has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Alvarez has passed into side control.
Silva being controlled for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alvarez off and has taken his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jody Alvarez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alvarez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jody Alvarez!
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